CSMS Message: 13-000376

SUBJECT: U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Host Trade Fair on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Seattle, Washington

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Seattle Field Office and the CBP Area Ports of Seattle and Blaine will be hosting a Trade Fair for interested members of the trade community on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Federal Center South, 4735 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, Washington. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until noon, with agency presentations offered during and after the Trade Fair. There is no fee to attend this event, and trade participants may come and go at any time.

Several government agencies will participate in the Trade Fair, which will provide stakeholders the opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives from U. S. and Canadian agencies that regulate imports and exports. Agencies that will be participating in the Trade Fair are:

• CBP Seattle Area Port
o Entry Branch
o Import Specialist Branch
o Cargo Office
o Agriculture Branch

• CBP Blaine Area Port
o Entry Branch
o Import Specialist Branch
o Agriculture Branch

• CBP Client Representatives
• CBP Headquarters, Office of International Trade, Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center
• CBP Headquarters, Office of Field Operations, Cargo and Conveyance Security
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Department of Commerce, International Trade Commission
• Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
• Food and Drug Administration
• Health Canada
• Export-Import Bank of the United States
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine

The presentation topics, times, and locations are below.

9:15 a.m. “Small Business Export Finance Solutions” presented by the Export-Import Bank of the United States

10:00 a.m. “What is Wildlife?” presented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

10:30 a.m. “Regulations for the Importation of Animals, Animal Products and Biological Substances of the U.S.” presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

11:00 a.m. “Pest Interception Process in the Greater Puget Sound Area” presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

11:45 a.m. “Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty 101” presented by CBP Seattle Import Specialist Branch

1:00 p.m. “Broker Management, Single Transaction Bonds and Entry Submission” presented by CBP Seattle Entry Branch

1:45 p.m. “Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements” presented by CBP Headquarters, Office of Field Operations

2:30 p.m. “Import Safety Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center” presented by CBP Headquarters, Office of International Trade

Location:
Federal Center South
4735 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA
The main building entrance is located at the north end of the building.
The Trade Fair will be held in the Galaxy Room, on the first floor to the right past the security checkpoint.
Presentations will be held in the Mercury Room in the morning and the Galaxy Room in the afternoon. The Mercury Room is located on the first floor just past the cafeteria to the left.

Parking:
Parking is located in a chain-link-fenced area directly across East Marginal Way South from Federal Center South. Cross East Marginal Way S. at the light from the parking lot to the main entrance of the building. Parking is free. Please do not park in the small lot next to the building.

Building Security:
This is a federal building and everyone must process through the security checkpoint. Please ensure you have government-issued picture identification.

Driving Directions
Northbound
Head Northbound on I-5
Take Exit #156/WA-599 N/Tukwila/W. Marginal Way onto WA-599 N
Take left ramp onto 1st Ave Bridge S (WA-509 N, WA-99 N) toward Seattle
Turn left onto East Marginal Way S
Turn right onto S Hudson St
Turn right onto Ohio Ave S the parking lot entrance will be immediately on your left
Cross East Marginal Way S
The main entrance is located at the north end of the building

OR

Head Northbound on I-5
Stay to the left
Take Exit #162/Corson Ave S
Turn right onto S Michigan St
Turn right onto East Marginal Way S
Turn right onto Ohio Ave S the parking lot entrance will be immediately on your left
Cross East Marginal Way S
The main entrance is located at the north end of the building

Southbound
Head Southbound on I-5
Stay to the right
Take Exit #162/Corson Ave S
Turn right onto S Michigan St
Turn right onto East Marginal Way S
Turn right onto Ohio Ave S the parking lot entrance will be immediately on your left
Cross East Marginal Way S
The main entrance is located at the north end of the building

Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Program Manager Janelle Panoke at 206-553-6944 xt. 1906 or janelle.panoke@dhs.gov.